Hiking : Lélex - The Valserine, a wild river
Description
The Valserine rises in the Haute Chaîne du Jura Nature Reserve, and was the first wild river to be classified in France.
Several bridges span the river as it passes through the village of Lélex, making for a very pleasant, easy and relaxing walk, either on your own or with the family.
The texts of the monks of Chézery mention a 6km-long lake, once located south of Lélex and held back by a frontal moraine at Niaizet.
Technical informations
4.8 km
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max. 901 m
min. 852 m
140 m
140 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/04/2024 to 30/11/2024
- From 01/04/2025 to 30/11/2025
Additional information
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
From the tourist information office (A), take the road below. This passes an old lapidary workshop (B).
When you reach the "de la Chapelle" bar (C), turn right down a small road, then right (D) along a path through a meadow. Follow the track on the ground, then pass over a duckboard sucession on the banks of the Valserine.
End up at the Moulin Pierre-Louis bridge (E), cross it and immediately turn left towards "Les Calamettes" and then Moulin Neuf (F). Turn right along the Valserine as far as La Fruitière (G).
Return to the village.
Environments
Mountain location
Resort centre
Close to GR footpath
Village centre
In the country
Waterside
Riverside
Forest location
Updated by
Office de Tourisme du Pays de Gex - 18/04/2024
www.paysdegex-montsjura.com
Report a problem
Open period
From 01/04 to 30/11.
Contact
Phone : 04 50 28 09 16
Email : contact@paysdegex-tourisme.com
Website : www.paysdegex-montsjura.com
Reception complements
Safety instructions :
Before setting off :
- Find out about general and local weather conditions, and make sure there's no precipitation.
- Find out about the approach to the route, its height, how long it will take to reach the summit, and any possible escapes (IGN map, GPS, topo-guide, etc.).
- Evaluate possible risks by asking mountain professionals, refuges and gîtes.
- Inform someone close to you of your objective, and contact them again in the event of any changes: departure and return times, number of participants with telephone numbers for each, vehicle(s), parking, etc.
- Avoid setting off alone, and use equipment that is suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition: headlamp, complete first-aid kit, survival blanket, etc.
In the event of a problem, call 112 (European emergency number).
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